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It is Friday night. The Orioles have defeated the Reds, 3-0, to start their road trip off on a good note. Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer. Gunnar Henderson played dazzling defense. And Tyler Wells earned his first save since 2023. Trevor Rogers struggled with walks but pitched five shutout innings to earn the win. […]
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli has been suspended seven games for his role in a benches-clearing incident primarily involving the right-hander and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras during the Nats' 8-1 road win over the Sox on Tuesday evening.
While this is a night-owl game at the start of a holiday weekend, there are reasons to tune in. Can Jake Bennett, who looked great against the Yankees, do it again? Can the Red Sox unleash some emotion on the Angels? This is a good time to get something going, in a season that’s running […]
Tarik Skubal had a bit of a rocky return to the mound in his first three starts coming back from minor elbow surgery. But his last outing against the New York Yankees proved that the two-time defending Cy Young winner is, indeed, back. He one-hit the Yanks over six innings, allowing one earned run and striking out nine against zero walks. Not that trade talk wouldn't be heating up for Skubal anyway, but this only ramps up the urgency. With the usual big-name teams being mentioned a...
Dave Portnoy has been making the rounds to promote his new book recently, dropping various insights and nuggets about Barstool Sports’ past, present, and future along the way. In an interview with PBS News, Portnoy discussed how he no longer sees the prominent sports and bro culture brand as an underdog, but bristles at the…
On Friday evening, the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins will open up a series in the Bronx.The Yankees are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak.They were most recently swept by the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers.New York Yankees Demote 5-Year PlayerAhead of Friday’s game, the Yankees announced a handful of roster moves.One […] The post New York Yankees Demote 5-Year MLB Player Before Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY .
After a feel-good four-game sweep of the Yankees, the Washington Nationals were the next challenge and after winning game one the Sox crashed hard. We don’t need to go into the next two games eccept for the impact on the road trip: No Willson Contreras, essentially. For the most important stretch of the season remaining […]
With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Boston Red Sox appear to be headed toward selling off some of their most valuable assets. Sitting in last place and well out of contention, the organization is expected to listen to…
Worcester Red Sox 7, Syracuse Mets 5 (BOX) It was bombs away for the Woo Sox on Thursday, hitting four home runs on the day, two of which came off the bat of Nathan Hickey. Hickey’s first home run, as well as Mickey Gasper’s, were off of Mets prospect Jonah Tong. Tong (5.90 ERA) has […]
The Cubs are the hottest team in MLB, having won 15 of their last 19, and the Cardinals, as you’ll see below, are on a skid. Here’s hoping the Cubs keep that skid going. Standings update: The Reds did the Cubs a favor Thursday by defeating the Brewers, so the Cubs enter Friday’s action five […]
Changes are coming for the Boston Red Sox at the MLB trade deadline unless they can go on a serious winning streak before and after the All-Star Break over the next month. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow is going to have some tough decisions to make.Some players could be on the move if Boston looks […] The post Boston Red Sox Predicted To Trade Willson Contreras to Stunning National League Team appeared first on HEAVY .
With each passing day, it’s becoming more and more likely that the Boston Red Sox are going to be selling at the MLB trade deadline on August 3. There are some players that teams would covet.Just who Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow decides to make available remains to be seen. One of the players who […] The post Boston Red Sox Predicted To Trade All-Star Pitcher to National League Contender appeared first on HEAVY .
The Boston Red Sox have reached a point where simply tweaking the roster is no longer enough. The organization has spent years searching for consistency, yet the results continue to fall well short of expectations for one of MLB‘s premier…
Well, we now have (temporary) closure on the Willson Contreras/Cade Cavalli incident. Major League Baseball has suspended both players for seven games, with Contreras’s suspension being specifically linked to behavior “during and following” the episode, meaning, i.e., that he’s being punished both for the helmet throw and for his subsequent social media post. Nate Eaton […]
The Boston Red Sox may have finally found the answer to the second-baseman problem they've been trying to solve since 2017.
This week, I take a closer look at three (relatively) young starting pitchers who are on the verge of "breaking out" for their respective clubs. Brandon Sproat is on a roll for his new team in Milwaukee, Jake Bennett is showing off impressive control in Boston, and Ian Seymour is proving that he probably should […]
It's time for the Week 14 edition of our Unlikely Aces article for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. This is a page where we look at pitchers who are performing above expectations, otherwise known as "Unlikely Aces." The goal here is to dive in to see if there are any tangible improvements worth noting. This […]
The Red Sox are hiring for two roles. The post BP Job Postings: Boston Red Sox appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Just a day ago, we learned that MLB had launched an investigation into the events that unfolded during the Boston Red Sox-Washington Nationals game on Tuesday. During their second matchup, Contreras had already endured an emotionally difficult week after his home country was struck by back-to-back tremors. Then came the strikeout and a snide remark. […] The post Red Sox, Nationals Stars Hit With Heavy Multi-Game Suspensions for Fenway Brawl appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Red Sox have signed free agent right-hander Sam McWilliams to a minor league contract, per the club’s MLB.com transactions log. McWilliams has been assigned to Triple-A Worcester. The 30-year-old righty is returning to affiliated ball after spending parts of the past two seasons with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. In 27 … Continue reading "Red Sox sign well-traveled righty Sam McWilliams to minor league contract"
On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Minnesota Twins (at home) in the Bronx.They have lost seven games in a row (after getting swept by the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers).Yankees Release 2-Year PlayerBefore Friday’s series, news came out that the Yankees had released Payton Henry from […] The post New York Yankees Release 2-Year MLB Player Before Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Chicago White Sox are having a stunning season. Following up three straight 100-loss campaigns, the rebuild has officially hit the next level, as the ChiSox head up the AL Central Division at 45-40. The Boston Red Sox, on the other hand, are having a dreadful campaign, and their playoff hopes are slim and none at this point. To that end, insider and former MLB GM Jim Bowden has suggested on Foul Territory that the White Sox will be calling on two Boston players, as the teams could be...
The Boston Red Sox have made an addition to their pitching staff.Boston signed veteran right-hander Sam McWilliams to a minor-league deal, according to the MLB transactions log. McWilliams was pitching in the Mexican League and got his release on July 1 to sign with Boston. He was assigned to the Triple-A affiliate Worcester Red Sox.In […] The post Red Sox Sign Intriguing 6-Foot-7 Pitcher to Bolster Pitching Staff appeared first on HEAVY .
MLB handed Willson Contreras a harsh punishment after the Red Sox-Nationals brawl, with three other players also disciplined. The post MLB Slaps Willson Contreras With Harsh Punishment Over Red Sox-Nationals Brawl appeared first on HEAVY .
Boston Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras and Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, who had to be separated by teammates amid a benches-clearing incident June 30, were among four players suspended July 2 by Major League Baseball. Cavalli and Contreras got…